A jury has awarded a judgment of more than a billion dollars to a Houston woman who became the victim of 'revenge porn.'
A jury has awarded a judgment of more than a billion dollars to a Houston woman who became the victim of “revenge porn” in a case her lawyers hope serves as a warning to those who might target others.her ex-boyfriend harassed her for years by uploading sexually explicit images of the woman online. The woman reportedly did not give her consent for such actions, KHOU reported Friday.
The woman, who asked not to be identified, told the outlet she had been living in constant fear after dating a man named Jamal Jackson Marques for several years.“[He] had taken nonconsensual photographs, video and audio of her intimate moments, and following the breakup, decided to publish the materials online,” attorney Bradford J. Gilde explained.
The man reportedly published the photos and videos on social media platforms and the pornographic website known as Pornhub. In addition, he is accused of emailing people the woman knows while also logging into her surveillance cameras and watching her inside her mother’s residence.Gilde told the outlet, “His purpose is to ruin her.”Also called nonconsensual pornography, it’s closely related to sexual abuse.
You may have sent these private images to a partner. A partner may have convinced you to take explicit pictures, possibly in an effort to control or shame you. An abusive partner could even take sexual or nude photos of you without your knowledge. The site also noted a coworker, relative, or stranger may also be able to access someone’s private messages and share them.
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